Books

Personally, I’ve found Ginny Weasley to be one of my least favorite characters in the Harry Potter series. To be fair, I can’t remember how I felt about her before the movies started coming out… but Bonnie Wright (and, more… Continue Reading →

A couple of weekends ago, I found myself with a startlingly good energy level. I felt like actually doing things (other than napping for 8 hours straight), which was definitely something new. For the first time in what feels like… Continue Reading →

Over the past year, I may or may not have done quite a bit of zoning out in front of YouTube. I honestly can’t even begin to estimate the number of videos, hours of content, or new channels that I… Continue Reading →

Graduating really did me good– in more ways than I realized. In 2016, I read more books than ever before. A total of 30 completed books, and probably 10 others that got halfway finished. I’m really proud of myself, and… Continue Reading →

I rarely ever have a reason to post a “haul” of any kind. Unless you count buying a fridge full of yummy produce, I don’t tend to buy things in huge batches. I tend to buy a book here and… Continue Reading →

This week I have been feeling AMAZING. With all the energy I’ve had, the organization I’ve done, the creativity and inspiration I’ve felt, the delicious food I’ve prepared, the hairstyles I’ve braided, and the sheer amount of things I’ve gotten… Continue Reading →

I’ve recently discovered the Chronicles of Narnia audio books, and they are changing my life for the better. I accidentally checked out Volume 2 of the collection (meaning the second half of the series) instead of the whole thing, and… Continue Reading →

As soon as a back cover reads “Set in France in the time of…” I am completely hooked. What is it about historical fiction that draws me in so deeply? Here’s a formula for a book that Mandi is 100%… Continue Reading →

The past few days have been my first official days as an Austinite! (Is that right?) Austin welcomed me with delicious food, interesting people, and less-than-delightful weather. Two out of three ain’t bad. My first week in Austin, I tried… Continue Reading →

“It’s been an amazing journey, this life of mine…” –Jane Goodall Last week I traveled to Arlington in a caravan of excited anthropology students to see our idol, Jane Goodall, speak about her experiences. We were all in eager anticipation,… Continue Reading →

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Keeping the Flame is a lifestyle blog that explores self-care, spirituality, nature, music, and the myriad of other interests and dreams of Mandi Sadler, an inspiration seeker in Austin, TX. Thanks for stopping by!